Supply Chain Strengthening (SCS) Activity

Supply chain Strengthening Activity aims at providing technical assistance to Ethiopia health structures at all levels. It will develop the system towards maturity scheme that will have responsive and sustained supply of life saving essential medicines and medical devices.  It will foster improved availability of health products at both health facilities and community settings. Furthermore enhance sustainability and resilience to changing situations.

This Activity emphasizes the achievement of measurable, high-quality, and cost-effective results to support the objectives and priorities outlined in this SOWO. Additionally, this Activity places a premium focus on strong financial management, evidence-based learning, and adaptive strategies fueled by cost-efficiency, visionary approaches, use of appropriate technology, and partnerships with new and underutilized international, regional, and local partners, including private sector actors.

The Supply Chain Strengthening Activity has the following three major objectives:

1. Ensure consistent availability of high-quality health products[1] for Ethiopians at service delivery points through an improved and more mature supply chain system and strengthened pharmaceutical and logistics management services.
2. Increase access to quality pharmaceutical services and improve rational use of  pharmaceutical products to achieve better health outcomes for Ethiopians.
3. Improve the efficiency and sustainability of the health supply chain and pharmaceutical and logistics services.